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thank u(vic), next

April 28, 2019April 20, 2019
Anna Dodd
In the tradition of outgoing Editors-in-Chief of the Martlet, here’s a goodbye to Volume 71 and this EiC's time at the Martlet. And, in a proper tribute, it’s in the

Voter turnout 2.97 per cent for UVic Senate student elections

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019
Anna Dodd
On Monday, April 8, the Office of the University Secretary released the election results from the race for student senators on the University of Victoria website. Of the 21 042

Voting for UVic student senators open until April 5

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019
Anna Dodd
Until Friday, April 5 at 4:30 p.m., UVic students can vote for four representatives who will sit on the University Senate for the 2019-2020 academic year. Although student senator is

Letter from the editor: We’ve listened to your feedback, love the Ostrich

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019
Anna Dodd
We know, we know. The Martlet is too socialist. We're too judgmental. We're too critical. We're too anti-UVic. Anti-oil and pipelines. Anti-UVSS. What are you funding us for, anyways? And

The Students Strike Back: UVic students take over Senate Chambers

March 28, 2019April 4, 2019
Anna Dodd and Mike Graeme
On Tuesday, March 26, a mass of students — estimated between 100 and 200 people — rallied outside the University Centre Building at the University of Victoria to protest the

Students to rally against UVic’s proposed 15 per cent international student tuition hike

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019
Anna Dodd
On Tuesday, Mar. 26, students from the University of Victoria will be rallying in front of the UVic Senate Chambers in the University Centre Building to protest a proposed 15

VIPIRG referendum fails

March 11, 2019March 18, 2019
Anna Dodd
Yet results remain unofficial due to serious complaints to Electoral Office On Monday, Mar. 11, the University of Victoria Students' Society (UVSS) Electoral Office released the unofficial results of the Vancouver...

UVSS ELECTIONS | Hear UVic sweeps, VIPIRG referendum results unknown

March 9, 2019March 18, 2019
Anna Dodd
The Peer Support Centre and Campus Community Garden referenda pass, the Student Advocate position referendum fails, and results of VIPIRG referendum are pending release on Monday, March 11 On Friday, March...

Professor Taiaiake Alfred resigns from UVic

March 7, 2019March 18, 2019
Anna Dodd and Emily Fagan
Founding Director of UVic’s Indigenous Governance program says he “embodied toxic masculinity” On Wednesday, March 6, Indigenous news publication Two Row Times broke the news that Taiaiake Alfred, now former professor...

UVSS ELECTIONS | All Candidates Forum focuses on diversity, representation

March 3, 2019March 18, 2019
Anna Dodd
The forum focused mainly on representation of Indigenous and international students Only a day after aspiring student politicians laid their heads down to rest, Thursday, Feb. 28 saw candidates running in...
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You guys have been loving these explainer posts so our editor, @kate.korte, put this one together. 😊 
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🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ F 🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ Find more photos + links to the articles that accompanied them on our website. 

1. Former UVic President Jamie Cassels leads the Board of Governors through a crowd of Divest protestors in January, at the meeting where they passed the responsible investment policy. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

2. On March 5, five Indigenous Youth for Wet'suwet'en were arrested at the legislature. In this photo, some of the Indigenous Youth and their supporters are surrounding a police car. Photo by Mike Graeme.

3. A playground in summer 2020. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

4. 9 000 people gathered in Centennial Square for a Black Lives Matter Peace Rally. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

5. Saanich Police shut down a gathering on campus during the first week of classes. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

6. A protestor at a Moms Stop the Harm rally in October calls for more government action as overdose deaths spiked. Photo by Kiley Verbowski.
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Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to tal Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to talk with Mary, who recently collaborated with Alec on an article about how UVic students and proffesors have handled the online semester. 

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